Taking Stock

? At the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association, two of Ellis Stone Construction Company's projects received awards, according to a news release from Ellis Stone.

The projects included the Mid-State Technical College Center for Sustainable Energy Technology building in Wisconsin Rapids and the Copps Market in Stevens Point. The awards are given every other year to recognize excellence in the ready-mixed concrete industry.

The MSTC CSET project received an award in the Insulating Concrete Form category. Ellis installed approximately 1,000 cubic yards of concrete to complete this 16,000 square-foot building, much of it within the insulated wall construction. The use of ICF ensured that the owner's objective of creating an energy efficient structure was met. The concrete supplier on the project was Wisconsin Valley Concrete of Wisconsin Rapids.

The WRMCA is a statewide trade association consisting of ready-mixed concrete producers and associate members throughout the state and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This was the 32nd year concrete design awards have been given out. There were awards in 21 categories including agricultural, education, healthcare, public, environmental, overlay, parking lot, industrial and municipal applications.

Ellis Stone Construction Company has been a recognized name in commercial and industrial construction services in North Central Wisconsin for over 80 years. Ellis provides general construction, design/build and construction management services through the northern two-thirds of Wisconsin.

Education

? Four people were officially certified as members of the Mid-State Technical College board of directors during a recent meeting of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, according to a news release from the college.

Robert Beaver, Patrick Costello and Betty Bruski Mallek each were appointed to a three-year term. Justin Hoerter replaces the late Dr. Alice Randlett and will complete the remaining two years of her term. The appointments begin July 1.

Beaver of Friendship is a retired education administrator and has served on the MSTC board of directors since 1990. Costello of Wisconsin Rapids is a human resources executive with Abbyland Foods and has served on the board since 1993. Bruski Mallek of Junction City is an elected village clerk and has served on the board since 1990.

Hoerter of Stevens Point is a network administrator for Delta Dental of Wisconsin. A resident of the Stevens Point area, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2001. He has been with Delta Dental of Wisconsin for 12 years and previously served on MSTC's IT Network Specialist advisory committee.

The board comprises nine members who represent five categories: employer (two representatives), employee (two representatives), additional members (three representatives), one school district administrator and one elected official.

Environmental Counseling

? Environmental and safety experts Jason Christopherson and Ken Lassa, REI Environmental and Safety team members of Wausau, were chosen to educate participants on "Chemical Spill Response" at the Wisconsin Council of Safety annual state safety conference in Wisconsin Dells.

The presentation included OSHA and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources requirements for spill response, any associated environmental remediation and reporting requirements to governmental agencies and real world examples of common spill scenarios involving manufacturing and transportation.

REI Engineering provides solutions to meet the civil/survey and environmental/safety needs of their business partners.

Health

? Darrell Lentz has accepted the position of Aspirus Wausau Hospital president, effective immediately. Lentz had been serving as interim hospital president since November 2013. As president, Lentz will be accountable for developing and improving the patient experience, managing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, developing clinical services and collaborating with the medical staff.

Lentz has more than 16 years of experience in the health care and financial industries, including 14 years of management and executive leadership.

Insurance

? Mark Follett, financial consultant with Central Wisconsin Associates of Thrivent Financial, has earned membership in the 2014 Million Dollar Round Table. Follett qualified based on his outstanding client service, ethical conduct and professional knowledge in 2013. The MDRT is an international, independent association of leading life insurance and financial services professionals.

? Stevens Point native Jeff Lukasavige recently joined Copperleaf Management Group as its Director of Business Development.

Copperleaf Management Group owns and operates affordable housing units in Wisconsin, offering an assortment of services and amenities to meet the individual needs of each resident. The company has more than 23 years experience providing seniors assistance with daily living needs.

Each location caters to residents' specific needs, including assisted living and Alzheimer's/Dementia care at North Haven Homes, Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon and Wausau, Copperleaf Memory Care of Wausau, affordable amenity apartments at Pioneer Place and independent senior housing at White Tail Run Senior Living Community.

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Taking Stock

At the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association, two of Ellis Stone Construction Company's projects received awards, according to a news release from Ellis Stone.

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